EPA photos of Texas from the 1970s

By Compiled by Dana Guthrie

on September 3, 2013 3:40 PM

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From 1972 to 1977, the Environmental Protection Agency hired photographers to document subjects of environmental concern. Marc St. Gil, who was born in The Netherlands but died in Katy in 1992, took these photos in Texas (plus a few in Lake Charles, La.) as part of that project.

Many of the photos come from Leakey, a town near San Antonio that currently has a population of 425.

In this photo: Wife of an itinerant sheep shearer cooks her noon meal outside the family tent. The shearer is working on a ranch in the Leakey, Texas and San Antonio area, 1973. less

From 1972 to 1977, the Environmental Protection Agency hired photographers to document subjects of environmental concern. Marc St. Gil, who was born in The Netherlands but died in Katy in 1992, took these ... more

Father and son who own a ranch in Leakey, 1973. Photo-5132868.69458 - Houston Chronicle

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Hunter and daughter before sunset waiting for a deer. Some of the hunters leave food out for the animals before the season starts. Once the deer get into routine feeding, the hunters can shoot them without much effort. 1973. less

Hunter and daughter before sunset waiting for a deer. Some of the hunters leave food out for the animals before the season starts. Once the deer get into routine feeding, the hunters can shoot them without much ... more

Hunter and daughter before sunset waiting for a deer. Some of the... Photo-5132869.69458 - Houston Chronicle